Internal Communications Manager

Alfa Laval develops, manufactures and sells special products and world-class technical solutions that help our customers optimize the performance of their processes.Time and time again.Our equipment and systems create solutions for heating, cooling, separation and fluid handling of products such as oil, chemicals, water, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and pharmaceuticals.Alfa Laval has approximately 11,400 employees in more than 50 countries covering over 100 markets.We have just created a new Alfa Laval with a new spirit and a strong focus, that will reinforce our position as a global leader within the areas where we operate.Our solid base is our shared goals and values.We are customer oriented.We dare to do things differently.We are open, informal and flexible.We create reliable and cost-efficient solutions.We are a totally new company, founded in 1883. *** Alfa Laval is looking for communication professionals to particiapate in the interesting and challenging development of Group Internal Communication activities.[The role of GIC, Group Internal Communications, is to ensure that all employees understand and feel engaged to contribute to reaching the overall goals of Alfa Laval and to support vital[strategic initiatives.*** As managers play a key role in engaging employees, an important objective for the Internal Communications Manager is to help managers in their roles as communicators, with expertise, tools and processes.Main tasks are: * Act as communications advisor and coach for key stakeholders in top management * Analyse needs and demands; plan, implement and evaluate internal communication activities * Editorial work * Participate in and manage various communication projects and events * Manage external consultants and vendors Ideal candidate profile: * Experience from working with strategic internal, change and management communications. * Experience from coaching, supporting and training managers in their roles as communicators * Business minded and with a capacity for building and maintaining strong relations and networks on top management level * Good writing skills and experience from editorial work and suppliers * Previous experience from similar position in an international company or from consultancy * Bachelor or Master degree in communications Welcome with your application no later than 13th[November 2009.